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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

A midwife cares for a premature baby in a neonatal care unit at Kirehe Hospital. Courtesy

Rwanda’s midwifery workforce grows to 2,400 amid high targets

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Diane Murekatete chose software engineering because of her interest in problem-solving and how technology supports daily life.

How one woman is finding her footing in the tech sector, inspiring others

Saturday, May 02, 2026

Chief Gender Monitor Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi said many cases of sexual harassment in workplaces go unreported because of fear, stigma, and possible retaliation.

Women still face gaps despite workplace equality gains – official

Saturday, May 02, 2026

Women in Rwanda continue to spend more time than men on unpaid care and household work. Courtesy

What's being done to ease unpaid care burden on women

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The most common names registered for children in Rwanda are Ineza for girls and Ishimwe for boys. Craish Bahizi

Here are 10 most common Rwandan baby names

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first malaria treatment made for newborns and very young infants. Courtesy

First malaria drug for newborns gets WHO approval

Monday, April 27, 2026

Community Health Workers supply mosquito nets to residents of Fumbwe Sector, Rwamagana District this month. Photo by RBC media.

Where the malaria fight begins: Inside the community health frontlines

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Grey Crowned Crane population recovery has been driven by a combination of policy decisions, habitat restoration and community action that has gradually changed how wetlands are managed and protected. Net photo

How Rwanda turned the tide for its grey crowned cranes

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Students showcase projects in robotics and artificial intelligence on February 21. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Women in science, technology push for mentorship, access to resources

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Regional Director for Africa, Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi.

Rwanda to help shape WHO Africa health strategy — Regional Director

Thursday, April 23, 2026

A worker during an indoor spraying as part of a malaria prevention campaign in Bugesera. File

Malaria response focuses on high-burden districts

Monday, April 20, 2026

Porters carry food commodities in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Experts share tips on ways to navigate rising prices

Monday, April 20, 2026

Workers sort fresh avocados for export at the National Agricultural Export Development Board Warehouse in Kigali. File

China seen as key alternative as Rwanda’s export markets weaken

Saturday, April 18, 2026

RDF medical personnel conduct eye screening during the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme. FILE

Security forces to conduct 6,000 surgeries on cataract patients

Friday, April 17, 2026

Rwandan exhibitors will showcase Made-in- Rwanda products at the upcoming China Import and Export Fair, scheduled for May 1 to 5.

Made-in-Rwanda products to feature at major Chinese trade fair

Thursday, April 16, 2026

(L-R) Pierre-Célestin Habiyaremye, President of PsorAfrica and Founder of the Rwanda Psoriasis, Media professional Janet Mbugua, and Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA. Courtesy

Africa’s first psoriasis forum to confront overlooked disease burden in Nairobi

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Officials said nearly all residents of the City of Kigali have registered for the Single Digital ID, which will be issued in June 2027. File

What to know as 98% of Kigalians register for Digital ID

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Young people are taking on the responsibility of challenging genocide denial and misinformation so that the atrocities of the Genocide against the Tutsi never happen again. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Beyond borders: Diaspora youth preserve genocide memory and challenge misinformation

Saturday, April 11, 2026